CEO of the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) since November 2019, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He also serves as the acting CEO of the National Environmental Academy since January 2025.

Abdullah held multiple roles at Umm Al-Qura University, including:

• Head of Environmental and Health Research Department.
• Head of Information and Scientific Services Department.
• Researcher in Solid Waste Management.

He also worked as a full-time consultant at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and served as a Board Member of the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN).

Abdullah holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 2015 from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a Master's degree in 2007 from King Abdulaziz University , and a Bachelor's degree in 2002 from Umm Al-Qura University.